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Mother-in-Law 'Can't Seem to Help Herself' From Making 'Subtle Jabs' After Woman Gives Birth
In a post on Reddit, she writes that prior to her child's birth, contact with her husband's mother was "sporadic" but now, she's been around "more than ever"NEED TO KNOW
A woman says her mother-in-law has begun making "subtle jabs" at her following the birth of her baby
In a post on Reddit, she writes that her mother-in-law has lately been around "more than ever and I'm struggling"
Now, she's turning to the internet for adviceA woman says her mother-in-law has begun making "subtle jabs" at her following the birth of her baby.
In a post on Reddit, she writes that prior to her child's birth, contact with her husband's mother was "sporadic," but now, she's been around "more than ever and I'm struggling."
"My husband has told her not to come if I'm trying to rest but she seems upset by it," she writes.
She adds that her mother-in-law isn't dropping by to help with the baby but instead to just "sit and chat."
"As much as I appreciate she wants to see her grandchild," she writes. "She isn't very nice to be around. She makes subtle jabs she can't seem to help herself."
The jabs include saying that the baby's crib "looks flimsy" or was "too expensive" — even though she didn't pay for it.
"I can see her distaste as she looks around," she adds in the post. "She comments that [the house is] too small. Well right now it financially makes sense and we're happy with it... She makes me feel embarrassed at my home that I've worked hard on."
She also criticizes her parenting, telling the woman that the baby doesn't have a good sleep routine and that her diet is unhealthy.
"My husband has told her off previously about her comments but it hasn't changed. I don't want know what to do. I feel like I'll be accused as the one causing problems or refusing contact with grand baby," she adds.
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Reddit users say the woman needs to stick up for herself.
Writes one Reddit user in the comments: "Your child is not an object that can be 'withheld.' If your MIL behaves out of pocket and disrespects you in your own home, then you don't have to host her. The consequence of her actions is that she spends less time with you and your child. That is her cross to bear, not yours."
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